“A life shining like a diamond that shone for the world to see, Dolly will always be an inspiration not only for her timeless music and prolific work as a songwriter, but also for her wit, warmth and kindness that made us all feel like family,” Seaver said in an official statement in which he speaks on behalf of the family (see related stories on pages 6 & 9). By THE STAR STAFF Gov. Jenniffer González Colón on Wednesday declared a day of mourning for the death of American sin

By THE STAR STAFF Puerto Rico Mayors Association President Jorge “Georgie” González Otero said Wednesday that a new report by ABRE Puerto Rico confirms what municipalities have been warning for years: the island’s local governments are under mounting fiscal strain, with 10 municipalities now classified as “unsustainable.” González Otero, who is also the mayor of Jayuya, attributed much of the deterioration to the elimination of the Equalization Fund by the Financial Oversight

By THE STAR STAFF Justice Secretary Lourdes Gómez Torres announced on Wednesday that Puerto Rico will receive $124.7 million through a multistate agreement with Meta Platforms that will also require the company to modify the experience of minors on Instagram and Facebook. “This is a legal milestone for Puerto Rico,” Gómez Torres stated in a written release. “Our lawsuit alleged that approximately 76 percent of children in Puerto Rico use Instagram and that more than two milli

LUMA Energy is warning that the rapid expansion of distributed energy resources has pushed portions of the island’s electrical system beyond their physical limits. By THE STAR STAFF LUMA Energy is warning that Puerto Rico’s electrical grid is experiencing significant strain as rooftop solar continues to surge, telling regulators that overloaded feeders, voltage instability and rising operational burdens now demand a more rigorous, technically grounded interconnection framewor

By THE STAR STAFF Justice Secretary Lourdes Gómez Torres said Wednesday in response to the ruling by the island Court of Appeals related to a request for information on the investigation files of the Division of Public Integrity and Office of Comptroller Affairs (DIPAC by its acronym in Spanish) that “[t]he Department of Justice has acted at all times in accordance with the legal framework and with due respect for the separation of powers.” “We categorically reject the insinu

Gov. Jenniffer González Colón (Facebook via Jenniffer González Colón) By THE STAR STAFF The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved a federal drought disaster declaration for Puerto Rico, Gov. Jenniffer González Colón announced Wednesday, opening the door to expanded assistance for farmers affected by months of severe drought across the island. The request, submitted on Aug. 10 under the USDA’s Fast‑Track mechanism, was coordinated with the Puerto Rico Federal Affa

Milwaukee Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski pitches during a 2025 regular season game. The 6-foot-7 Misiorowski led the league in the first half of 2026 with 670 pitches faster than 100 mph, including one clocked at 105.5 mph. (Wikipedia/Drovetochicago) By JOHNNY FLORES JR. / THE ATHLETIC Mason Miller was fresh off the MLB draft, a newly minted third-round pick for the Athletics. Aroldis Chapman was still an unheralded teenager who had yet to defect from Cuba. Seth Hernández was

Puerto Rico’s Ana Sofia Jusino (29) spikes against the United States during their NORCECA Women’s Continental Championship volleyball match in Santo Domingo on Monday. The U.S. won the match in straight sets. By THE STAR STAFF The United States recorded a straight-sets victory over Puerto Rico on Monday to qualify for the semifinals of the 2026 Women’s NORCECA Continental Championship at the Prof. Ricardo Gioriver Arias Volleyball Palace in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

Ismael Alomar (17) of Puerto Rico attacks through the middle against Canada at the NORCECA Men’s Final Six in Ponce on Monday. Puerto Rico won the match in five sets. By THE STAR STAFF The Puerto Rican Men’s National Team claimed its second consecutive victory at the NORCECA Men’s Final Six in Ponce on Monday, defeating a resilient Canada squad in five sets during a grueling match at Juan “Pachín” Vicéns Auditorium. The set scores were 25-22, 23-25, 25-23, 18-25 and 15-9. It